Village Head's Debauchery

Chapter 1171: Preparations For The Divine Inheritance

“You say that you speak to the goddess. Do you see her? And if possible, can you arrange a meeting where we can speak to her? I doubt you’re just a Priestess. You must have some

purpose, right?” Orion said, refocusing on her.

“Yes, I see her in my dreams. It’s possible, but it will take some time as it puts a strain on my body. I just spoke to her several minutes ago,” Zera responded with a smile. “You are right. My purpose is to serve as the guardian of this realm. I have to remain here to take care of those who enter this realm to find solace, before giving them the chance to choose whether to remain or leave.”

From her tone, it felt that she enjoyed her task yet somehow felt remorse regarding it. “Also, because my goddess didn’t look down on the convictions of her demigods. If they succeed in finding or raising someone stronger, capable of killing them, and choose to make their way here, I will be there to help them receive the goddess’s inheritance, and put an end to all of this so they can all rest in peace,” she added.

“Is that all?” Orion asked.

“Yes,” Zera replied with a nod.

“You still haven’t told us your goddess’s name,” Orion pressed.

“Oh, we don’t know her name. No one does-not even the demigods she trained. We only know her title, which is what we use to address her,” Zera responded.

‘This is going to be difficult,’ Orion thought. He knew he would have a better chance of learning more about the goddess through her name by asking Aurora, as names were absolute, unlike divine titles which could change.

As Orion pondered, Aurora spoke up. “Fine. Even though I still doubt your identity, I will give you the benefit of the doubt that you are who you say you are.”

Zera shifted her attention to Aurora and nodded, smiling. She seemed to enjoy Aurora’s suspicions about her.

“I understand that you’re having a hard time believing I’m not the goddess, which is a privilege in itself. But I’ll do my best to convince you she is dead,” Zera responded.

Aurora’s expression remained blank, devoid of any reaction to her words.

Zera chuckled and refocused on both of them. “Is that all the questions you had?” she asked, her tone curious.

Orion whiffled his head. “No, it’s not. We also want to know why she went against the divine mysteries, how she achieved perfect mastery of Vylkr energy…” He hesitated, about to ask how she entered here and what her relationship with Paradise was, but remembered Rimehelm’s warning and decided against it.

Zera thought Orion was trying to rephrase his questions for clarity, and responded.

“If that’s what you are after, you will have to wait until you receive the goddess’s inheritance. With that, you will gain knowledge of everything that happened in the past and her intentions for the future,” Zera replied.

“When can we begin receiving the goddess’s inheritance?” Orion asked, his tone tinged with impatience.

“You’ll need to wait five days. We have to prepare for the grand occasion, and you can use this time to rest,” Zera responded.

“Five days? That’s too long! Can’t we move it sooner and get it over with?” Aurora interjected. They were uncertain if they could wait for five days for their questions to be answered.

“This isn’t something that can be rushed. Everything must be perfectly prepared,” Zera said, shaking her head.

“Fine, as long as we get all our questions answered, we’ will wait until then,” Orion agreed. “I promise you won’t regret it. We have a lot of great spots that I’m sure you will love and find relaxing,” Zera responded with a smile. “If you don’t mind, I also have a few questions of my own that I’d like to ask.”

“What is it?” Orion asked, raising a brow.

“How is the outside world beyond this place?” Zera asked, her tone and gaze filled with curiosity.

“It’s not as beautiful or pleasant as you might think. You are faring much better here than out there,” Orion replied. He noticed the look in her eyes and quickly recognized the intent behind her question.

Zera nodded, seeming disappointed, then asked, “How about where you’re from?”

“It’s better…” Orion said before explaining some details about Paradise without giving away too much. He also gave brief details about the outside world.

“Wow! Such a place really exists in the outside world, and you’re the leader?” Zera’s mouth fell open as she sized up Orion. Her suspicions about the young man before her were confirmed he was truly extraordinary to have accomplished such a feat.

Orion nodded in affirmation.

Zera asked another question, and Orion’s response heightened her interest and curiosity, especially as he spoke about the Runaway Cities and several other topics.

They talked for several minutes before concluding their conversation.

“That’s amazing! I never expected there would be such drastic changes. Thank you for informing me,” Zera nodded gratefully toward Orion.

“You’re welcome,” Orion responded.

“Now that we’re done, I’ll let you go rest in your rooms. I need to make several arrangements to prepare for you to speak directly with the goddess. If you would like, you are free to walk around and explore,” Zera said, then gently clapped her hands.

After several seconds, a young woman-human, dressed in a simple white dress- stepped into the garden, swiftly arriving beside them and bowed gently toward Zera.

“This is Morriel. She’s the only worker residing in my manor. She’ll take you to your rooms, and you can call on her if you need anything,” Zera said, pointing toward the young woman. “We are a bit modest and may not have everything for your accommodation, so I hope you can forgive us,” she added, looking at Aurora.

“It’s fine, you can arrange for us to stay in the same room,” Aurora responded, shaking her

head.

Zera furrowed her brows but understood. She pondered that they were still cautious of her, which was understandable. Deciding to stay in one room was likely their way of ensuring security. She couldn’t help but feel that Orion was a very lucky man to have earned such friendship from a goddess, who was willing to share a room with him to ensure his safety. If Zera had known that their relationship was far more intimate than she imagined, her thoughts would have drastically changed.

Morriel nodded in understanding. Turning to Aurora and Orion, she bowed and said, “Please follow me.”

Orion and Aurora nodded at Zera before turning and following the worker.

Zera observed them as they walked out of the garden and entered the manor, before turning

to the other side and leaving.

…..

Orion and Aurora soon arrived at a door. Morriel opened it and led them into a spacious room.

“This is where you will be staying. The Priestess rarely receives visitors, so I can assure you that you are the first to stay in this room after its renovation,” Morriel said, stopping and observing them with a smile.

“If you need anything, please ring that bell, and I will be here within a few minutes to assist you.” She pointed to a small golden bell tied to a small rope hanging beside the door and

another near the beds in the separate sleeping area.

“Fruits, freshly grilled meat, and other assortments will be delivered to your room within an

hour. If you would like to explore the city, please inform me so I can arrange for a few guards to guide you. This will ensure you can get around easily without any issues. After that, you can explore on your own if you wish. If you want to go outside the city, I will speak to the Priestess, and she will personally arrange the outing. I’ll take my leave now,” Morriel

concluded.

Orion and Aurora nodded in understanding.

Morriel bowed to them before turning around and leaving the room.

As the door closed behind her, Orion walked over to one of the beds and lay down. “What do

you think?” he asked, looking at Aurora, who was approaching him as he made himself

comfortable on the bed.

Aurora used her sceptre to place a barrier around their room, ensuring their voices wouldn’t

be overheard, and no one could peer into the room.

Then, she unsummoned her sceptre, hiked up her dress and laid on top of Orion, making herself comfortable before responding, “I don’t think she told us everything, so I still don’t

trust her.”

Orion nodded in agreement.

He summoned the Crimson Greatsword, and with it, Aerialia emerged. “Tell me everything that’s transpired,” Aerialia said, her arms crossed under her chest, her gaze fixed on Orion and Aurora as they lay intimately on the bed.

Orion nodded and explained everything that had occurred, with Aurora chiming in at times to

share her own thoughts.

After half an hour, they concluded their discussion.

“I have never heard of a goddess with such a title,” Aerialia said.